[olug] KVM switch help

[Daniel Pfile]

I'm finally going to chime in on this thread. I have a 4 port Belkin 
Soho usb/ps2 kvm. I run 1 linux machine with a ps/2 port that doesn't 
supply power anymore (the mobo is on it's deathbead, primary ide chan 
is toast too..), 1 winXP box (ps2), and my powerbook (usb) through it. 
It works great, IF there's at least one machine supplying power to it. 
If I turn off my xp machine and unplug the powerbook, I can't use my 
linux box because there's no power. There is a mini plug for giving it 
DC so there's no need for powering it off usb/ps2, but I have yet to 
really need it. One of the nice things about having a swtich is, I've 
relocated my two pcs into my office closet. I can hear them running (I 
leave the door cracked for a vent) but it really helps cut down on the 
high pitched white fan noise. I'm a music nut, so that's pretty 
important for me. The whole setup only cost $200 for the switch and 
cables.

-- Daniel

On Friday, September 19, 2003, at 01:01 PM, Ryan O'Rourke wrote:

> On Thu, 2003-09-18 at 00:19, Brian Wiese wrote:
>> Yes, I've found you usally want a 'powered' kvm adapter, something 
>> that
>> plugs into the wall.  I've used the cheap unpowered ones just fine -
>> except mice don't like them so much.
>>
>> On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 11:00:11 -0500
>> "Jason Mollner" <jjmollner at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> |This probably doesn't help but I use a kvm switch with win xp pro, 2
>> |debians and a win 98 with no problems.  Its a belkin model with usb
>> |connections (no ps/2).
>
>
> This isn't really an answer to your problem but as an FYI to Anyone Who
> Cares, I just plugged a Belkin F1DK102P non-powered PS/2 KVM switch 
> into
> 2 RedHat 9 machines today and everything seems to be working well so
> far.
> I think the switch was somewhere around $50.
>
> -- Ryan
>
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